Sicut Cervus / Sitivit Anima Mea: Palestrina

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Sicut Cervus (Prima Pars) & Sitivit Anima Mea (Secunda Pars)
G. P. da Palestrina
SATB Choir
Multitrack: John Martin

This contains the two motets by Palestrina that set adjacent portions of the Psalm. As always, be kind; I'm not a bass :-p

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[LocusIoannis]

@leonhrad It was written in F, which is what this performance is. You are probably used to hearing it in G or A-flat, as many choirs do to facilitate ease for the sopranos and altos. Also, some scholars like to repitch Renaissance music, arguing that the pitch was different. However, at the time, pitch could very by as much is a fifth from one place to another, so I feel like forcing a change in key for reasons other than ensemble comfort is an exercise in futility.

[DanInRealLife24]

dude, awesome. john from the sing off season 2? regardless, epic sicut cervus. and the bass souinded great. i sang bass on this song in choir in high school, and was very impressed

[LocusIoannis]

@DanInRealLife24 One and the same. Thanks!

[leonhrad]

It sounds like it was transposed down a little

[imannaboat99]

I absolutely love Palestrina... this makes me cry in the most wonderful way possible.

[JoelvanLennep]

John, I am a bass, and I don't feel I need to be kind - this is really quite marvellous! I congratulate you!

[fopsx]

Impressive.

[Minuteman511]

You have a great voice. Thanks for the awesome video.

[amazieng]

Wow, that was amazing, and I truly was surprised to find it was all by one person!

[trlrtrash411]

This is beautiful,,my sons college choir are singing this,,i cant wait,,he loves choir,,i am in love with it also,,,but this was just jaw dropping,,,WONDERFUL,,,great job in singing,,,you have a wonderful talent,,,keep singing,,please,,,thank you for posting,,,I LOVE IT!!!!!!